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History in the making! Apprentices find work bringing Maryhill’s beloved Burgh Halls back to life

 

EXCITING plans to bring one of Glasgow’s most iconic buildings back to life is helping to create jobs for young people.
Maryhill Burgh Halls is undergoing a £9.2 million restoration thanks to a massive community effort led by the Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust.
And as the work continues, new apprentices have been hired to join the highly skilled team working on the project.
Contractors Graham Construction have taken on two young apprentices and a third will join them later this year.
YOU’VE BEEN FRAMED.......APPRENTICES DAVID McCLURE AND DANIEL DONNACHIE WITH PART OF THE HERITAGE OF THE HALLS – A REPLICA STAINED GLASS WINDOW WHICH IS PART OF THE RESTORATION
Seventeen year olds David McClure from the city’s Robroyston area and Daniel Donnachie from Springburn are both hard at work on the project which is due for completion next year.
Once restored, the Halls will be a fabulous 21st century community asset and be developed into a modern public hall, cafe, 11 offices, a commercial and a community recording studio, a nursery, meeting rooms and courtyard garden. 
Both teenagers whose apprenticeship is in joinery have been employed by Graham thanks to the involvement of Glasgow North Regeneration Agency.
They will return to North Glasgow College in August to continue their studies while also continuing to work on site at the halls.
David said: “This is very interesting job to be working on as part of our apprenticeship. It won’t be long until the halls once again become something that local people can be proud of and we’re pleased to be playing our part.”
Daniel added: “ We’re delighted to be involved in the restoration of Maryhill Burgh Halls and also very grateful for the training we are receiving with Graham Construction and at North Glasgow College.”
John McHugh, Contracts Manager at Graham added: “We have a strong commitment at Graham to employing young apprentices and ensuring they acquire all the skills they need for a rewarding and enjoyable  career .”
This week the two apprentices met representatives from one of the project’s major funders - the Big Lottery Fund - when it came to inspect the work following its £980,000 generous contribution towards the total raised. 
Big Lottery Fund Scotland’s Chair Alison Magee and Committee Member Helen Forsyth toured the ongoing  work and were welcomed by Irene Scott, Chair of the Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust.  
The Trust comprises of people living or working within the local community and 3 key partner organisations - Maryhill Housing Association, Cube Housing Association and Glasgow City Council. 
The grant from Big Lottery Fund Scotland came from its “Growing Community Assets” fund in April last year.
Alison Magee said:  “When we made the decision to fund this community led project we knew that we were putting Lottery money in the hands of local people who had the drive, determination and passion to turn a dream into reality. Since then a year has passed and I am delighted to see what has been achieved so far and to meet those people who have given their all to get the project off the ground. I look forward to the day when I can return for the official opening of the Halls and join in the celebrations that the restoration of this much loved historical building will bring.”
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Notes to Journalists:
News release issued by Ross Wilson Public Relations (www.rosswilsonpr.com) on behalf of the Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust. Further details from Ross on 07768 280021.

 

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BIG PROGRESS AS THE HALLS TAKE SHAPE

Big Lottery Fund Scotland visits Maryhill Burgh Halls
MARYHILL'S historic Burgh Halls this week played host to a visit by the Big Lottery Fund Scotland which is a key funder of the restoration work.
Big Lottery Fund Scotland has provided grant funding to the tune of £980,910 - a major contribution to the overall £9.2 million cost. 
Big Lottery Fund Scotland’s Chair Alison Magee and Committee Member Helen Forsyth toured the ongoing work which is due for completion next year.
They were welcomed by Irene Scott, Chair of the Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust.  
The Trust comprises of  people living or working within the local community and 3 key partner organisations - Maryhill Housing Association, Cube Housing Association and Glasgow City Council. 
Once restored, the Halls will be a fabulous 21st century community asset which will recapture the splendid historic beauty of one of the city's most
treasured buildings and be developed  into a modern public hall, cafe, 11 offices, a commercial and a community recording studio, a nursery, meeting
rooms and courtyard garden. 
The grant from Big Lottery Fund Scotland came from its “Growing Community Assets” fund in April last year.
Hunter Reid,  Project Co ordinator and Company Secretary of the Trust said: “The Big Lottery Fund Scotland money is a vital part of the overall funding needed to restore the Halls. It will allow us to hand back Maryhill Burgh Halls to the people of this community and make it a historic yet modern-day asset to benefit the people who live here and who are firmly in the driving seat.”
Alison Magee said:  “When we made the decision to fund this community led project we knew that we were putting Lottery money in the hands of local people who had the drive, determination and passion to turn a dream into reality. Since then a year has passed and I am delighted to see what has been achieved so far and to meet those people who have given their all to get the project off the ground. I look forward to the day when I can return for the official opening of the Halls and join in the celebrations that the restoration of this much loved historical building will bring.”
The Big Lottery Fund (BIG) is the largest distributor of National Lottery good cause funding and is responsible for giving out half the money raised for good causes by the National Lottery.
BIG is committed to bringing real improvements to communities and the lives of people most in need and has been rolling out grants to health, education, environment and charitable causes across the UK since June 2004. The Fund was formally established by Parliament on 1 December 2006.
The Scotland Committee has been making Big Lottery Fund decisions on Scottish projects since March 2007. 
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Notes to Journalists:
The full breakdown of the funding received by Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust for the restoration of the halls is as follows:
Scottish Government City Growth Fund Phases 1 and 2    £1.25m 
Heritage Lottery Fund    £990,000
Big Lottery - Growing Community Assets Fund     £980,910
European Regional Development Funding    £1.279m 
Glasgow City Council Better Glasgow Fund     £1.02m
Glasgow City Council Vacant and Derelict Land Fund     £650,000
Scottish Government Town Centres Regeneration Fund     £1.8m
Historic Scotland     £500,000
Scottish Government Housing and Regeneration Directorate    £750,000
The Robertson Trust   £28,000
Total: £9.2 million 
News release issued by Ross Wilson Public Relations (www.rosswilsonpr.com) on behalf of the Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust. Further details from Ross on 07768 280021.
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Replica stained glass panel on display in Glasgow Club, Maryhill

On display in the foyer of the Glasgow Club Maryhill, Gairbraid Avenue.

The panel is the Engineers - The likely source of this panel is the Maryhill Engine Works on Lochburn Road, built in 1873 for the Clarkson Brothers. Possibly one of the brothers is featured here, explaining to the workman with the spanner the details of the next job. The building still exists in Lochburn Road.

The Andy Scott designed Firemen Gates can be seen in the background.

Thanks to Glasgow Museums for the loan of the replica panel.

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Billy McAllister speaking at Big Lottery Investing in Communities launch

Billy McAllister of Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust at launch of Big Lottery Investing In Communities Fund from Maryhill Burgh Halls on Vimeo.

 

The Burgh Halls Trust was a recipient of a previous round of Big Lottery funding.

Board member and former Chair of Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust Billy McAllister talks at the launch of the new Big Lottery Investing in Communties Fund about the importance of the Halls to Maryhill, and how the money from Big Lottery is helping bring the Halls back to life.

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Site Progress: Late June

The facade retention steelwork on the former police station frontage has been taken down, now that the retained stonework is fully tied into the new steelwork behind it.

This former entrance will be a glazed window, giving views through to the cafe and garden courtyard beyond.

Standing in the middle of what will be the outdoor garden courtyard, looking in towards the double-height cafe space, and the main entrance from the shared courtyard with the leisure centre on the right.

In the main Hall, looking out towards the new garden room and courtyard. New doors will be formed beneath the windows, and the glazing will be re-instated. This also gives a good view of ten of the square windows, on which were hung the Stephen Adam stained glass panels showing the trades and industries of Maryhill.

New concrete floors taking shape in the new-build portions of the site, with the old stonework and roof of the main Hall on the right.

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Site progress: Early June 2010

The final sections of steelwork for the new nursery and recording studio buildings has been delivered and erected on site, to the rear of the main Hall.

A lane of Maryhill Road was closed for 2 days to allow a crane to lift the new steelwork into position.

In the new attic floor above the main hall, the decorative trusses are wrapped in plastic to protect them while the new skylights are fitted.

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Lord Provost officially opens Leisure Centre next to Maryhill Burgh Halls

Lord Provost Bob Winter unveiled a plaque to mark the official opening of the Glasgow Club Maryhill - a brand new leisure pool and indoor facilities on the site of the former Baths and Washhouses, next to the Maryhill Burgh Halls site. The centre is entered through a new courtyard created behind the retained facade of the former fire station, which will form a joint entrance with the Halls when they re-open in May 2011.
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Latest site progress - new attic floor takes shape

New roofspace floor takes shape amongst the ornate original roof trusses, which will remain in place.

New steelwork behind retained facade of Police Station meets the main Halls building itself.

Inside the Hall, the new openings which will give access to the Garden Courtyard and Cafe areas of the new build.

Standing where the cafe will be, looking towards the retained wall of the former Police Station

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St Charles Primary visit to Maryhill Burgh Halls

Pupils from St Charles Primary, Glasgow visit the Halls site to find out about the project, and the history of the buildings and the stained glass.

Getting a demonstration of how water always finds its level.

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Glasgow's Lord Provost visits Halls site to see progress

Bob Winter, Lord Provost of Glasgow - who grew up in Maryhill - today visited the Burgh Halls site to see how work was progressing.

Left - Bruce Malcolm, Sentinel Clerk of Works

Centre - Bob Winter, Lord Provost of Glasgow

Right - Hunter Reid, Project Co-ordinator, Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust

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Evening Times - Inside Glasgow Videos - Maryhill

Featuring Hunter Reid of the Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust discussing the project.

Click on the video above to play. The Burgh Halls section is from approx. 3min 20 seconds into the video.

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Building Progress - May 2010

Tie Beams

Temporary propping in House removed

Westok new steel beams in main hall

Preparing to lay the new concrete floor in the main Hall

New steelwork progress behind retained facade of Police Station.

Metal decking being installed on new first floor level

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